I've now listened to about a half dozen podcasts and I thought that I should return here. I was a bit harsh about the audio quality and I still stand by that, but I HAVE gotten used to it. The content really is outstanding and I'm enjoying it immensely. I didn't want to leave a bad impression that might turn people off.

"Which is more likely: that the whole natural order is suspended, or that a jewish minx should tell a lie?"- David Hume

Most of the time. Some topics haven't been of particular interest to me. But Seth's podcast is one of the best on the Internet in any field, despite the sound issues. The host and topics trump the "tin cans connected by a string" fidelity by a mile.

I'm at work when the podcasts usually air, but yes I do listen to them regularly. I drive quite a bit so I download them from iTunes and listen while I drive. I actually called in to a show last June .

Are you learning how to participate in communion with other atheists, or how to organize political opposition to theists?

Are you learning a better rendition of the social contract theory, or upholding the gratitude for the two hundred-year-old document that is supposed to be the greatest organizational charter ever written, while beating the dead horse about the two thousand-year-old social organizational chartering system???

When are we going to move on?

Humanism - ontological doctrine that posits that humans define realityTheism - ontological doctrine that posits a supernatural entity creates and defines realityAtheism - political doctrine opposed to theist doctrine in public policy
I am right, and you are wrong - I hope you die peacefully

You don't sound serious but I'll answer anyway. Perhaps I can convince you to give the podcasts a listen.

Sure, there is a certain amount of reinforcement of my beliefs. Humans do tend to enjoy that and I'm no exception. Sympathy for theists? Well, I wouldn't put it quite that way. Understanding and a level of acceptance in a non-condescending way is perhaps is a better way to say it. If you've ever listened to Seth you will know what I mean by that. Political opposition? No, I haven't heard much of that. A few guest have touched on it though. Gratitude for a 2000 year old document? No, not at all. Mostly very good well reasoned discussions about why it's a load of crap. There have been guests on the show who hold the opposite view who have been permitted plenty of time to speak but I didn't find them at all convincing. Also I enjoy the guests and the callers who bring up a good variety of subject matter and differing points of view. Oh, and the shows can also be quite funny at times. Mostly the show causes me to think a little more about subjects that I find both interesting and important. You really should try a few. I would be happy to recommend some if you like.

I have a few of his podcasts on my Ipod that I still listen to while I am pedaling my bike around.

Greetings carbon-based bipeds. - Arthur Clarke
The stars died so you could be here today. - Lawrence Krauss
Mathematics is the language of nature. - Lawrence Krauss
I care to live only to entice people to look at Nature's loveliness. - John Muir

I do really like learning about other religious beliefs that I didn't grow up in or around. I was pretty much surrounded by Catholics and the occasional JW. It's interesting to me the many differences in the different flavors of the believers in Christ...you would think things would be more standard if it's supposed to be the absolute word.

Obviously it isn't or there wouldn't be so many variations of doctrine.